This week Al and Jen discuss life without internet, why the old men of the US government are afraid of tech, and try to decide what mobile phones might look like 5, 10 and even twenty years into the future. In Game Putty, Jen objectifies men for once.

Discussion at Facebook // Episode notes ↓

WHYBTD

Al: Living without a home internet connection

Jen: Just Kindle things

NEWS

Apple blocks its gay pride watch face in Russia

https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/31/17803638/apple-watch-pride-face-russia-block

THE USA VS TECH

https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/5/17823280/facebook-twitter-hearings-congress-jack-dorsey-sheryl-sandberg

HP metal printing - the future of cars?

https://www.cnet.com/au/news/hp-metal-jet-3d-printer-may-build-next-cars-parts/

ALIENS!

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/09/setis-new-neural-network-detects-many-more-fast-radio-bursts-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away/

Mercedes Unveils First Tesla Rival in $12 Billion Attack

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-04/mercedes-readies-first-tesla-rival-in-12-billion-attack-plan

DISCUSSION

What next for mobile phones?

Game Putty

Al: NBA 2k19

Jen: Odin Sphere

= Tim McGraw’s 2k19 Odin Pout

Theme Music: Hexadecimal Gnome by Bit Shifter via 8bitpeoples.com

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